XtraTime Web Desk: West Indies fast bowler Sheldon Cottrell has already become an entertainer in the ICC World Cup 2019 with his trademark ‘Salute Celebrations”. Thursday, during the match between West Indies and Australia, he not only rocked the Aussies back with his fearsome fast bowling but also with his unique celebration style.If we go back, we can trace the reason behind that. Once the fast bowler himself revealed his unique military-style salute to celebrate the wickets is a mark of respect for the army regiment in which he serves.
“It’s a military-style salute. I’m a soldier by profession. Me saluting is just to show my respect to the Jamaica Defence Force,” he once told.
“I do it every time I get a wicket. I practised it for six months when I was training in the army.”
No doubt, the West Indies team has been exciting in this world cup, but Cottrell has certainly been an x-factor to it.